Manchester United coach Amorim out one day after provocative comments about club structure

By Canadian Press on January 5, 2026.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United said Ruben Amorim is out as coach on Monday, one day after the Portuguese made provocative comments about his own role and the club’s management in a post-game news conference.

Amorim lasted just 14 months in what has proved one of the most difficult jobs in English soccer in 13 years — and no Premier League titles — since club legend Alex Ferguson retired.

“With Manchester United sitting sixth in the Premier League, the club’s leadership has reluctantly made the decision that it is the right time to make a change,” United said in a statement. “This will give the team the best opportunity of the highest possible Premier League finish.”

United said youth coach Darren Fletcher would take charge of its match against Burnley on Wednesday.

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